Short-Term & Vacation Rental Discussions
Market News & Data
General Info
Real Estate Strategies
![](http://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/assets/forums/sponsors/hospitable-deef083b895516ce26951b0ca48cf8f170861d742d4a4cb6cf5d19396b5eaac6.png)
Landlording & Rental Properties
Real Estate Professionals
Financial, Tax, & Legal
![](http://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/assets/forums/sponsors/equity_trust-2bcce80d03411a9e99a3cbcf4201c034562e18a3fc6eecd3fd22ecd5350c3aa5.avif)
![](http://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/assets/forums/sponsors/equity_1031_exchange-96bbcda3f8ad2d724c0ac759709c7e295979badd52e428240d6eaad5c8eff385.avif)
Real Estate Classifieds
Reviews & Feedback
Updated over 4 years ago on . Most recent reply
![Jeff Smith's profile image](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/1897109/1621516512-avatar-jsmith91.jpg?twic=v1/output=image/crop=1536x1536@0x0/cover=128x128&v=2)
vacation rentals and why they are better
Just wondering if anyone is involved in short term rentals and what's everyones opinion on them. I know there have been a few podcast on them just looking for more opinions before i get started.
Most Popular Reply
![Melissa Wesling's profile image](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/1805837/1649783576-avatar-melissaw113.jpg?twic=v1/output=image/crop=3840x3840@1260x0/cover=128x128&v=2)
I have both LTRs and STRs and agree with the information given above. Reach out if you'd like to discuss further.
Many times if an investor wants to purchase a short-term rental property in a vacation market, their goal is to earn income, but also have a property for their own use in a place they would like to visit and/or build equity on a property they would like to retire in someday.
When wondering if a short-term vacation rental is a good investment for you, first decide if any of these items meet your investment goals:
- Is it your dream to own a property in a vacation destination?
- Are you seeking a particular return on your investment?
- Do you want to diversify your portfolio with a home that will appreciate in value?
- Are you looking for an investment vehicle that offers tax advantages?